The 2013 season has closed, and with that, come the annual final standings of the eKartingNews.com United States Rotax Driver Rankings. In cooperation with the MAXSpeed Group, EKN utilizes the USRMC National Point Standings program and combined with the ‘Driver Rankings’ system to formulate the top drivers from the season. Back in May, the program was outlined in a May 1 article with the system structure and the events to be included in the EKN US Rotax Driver Rankings.

The EKN United States Rotax Driver Rankings tabulates the best six results for each USRMC driver in each of the six Rotax categories, using a weighted point system that increases based on event participation. Now that the season is completed, EKN is happy to highlight the top-10 drivers in each category, while also recognizing the #1 driver in each class heading into the 2014 season.

Micro Max – Updated 02.03.14 / 2:45pm
The Micro Max division continues to grow throughout the country, with 20 more drivers included as part of the US Rotax Driver Rankings, after seeing a number graduate to the Mini Max level. Just 75 points separate the top-10, with five drivers returning and with eight different USRMC programs represented. Six of the drivers making the top-10 are set to move up to Mini Max in 2014.

Tyler Gonzalez

1. Tyler Gonzalez
Hometown: Saint Cloud, Florida
USRMC Series: North Florida
Points: 5600
Born: July 19, 2004
Chassis: AM Kart
Engine Service Center: AM Engines
Sponsors: AM Engines, AM Racing Kart, Superior Coating Systems
Years Karting: 2
Favorite Track: NOLA Motorsports Park
2013 Accomplishments: Winner – Rotax Summer Shootout, Pole Position – Rotax Pan American Challenge, Champion – North Florida Rotax Challenge
2014 Goals: Continue to learn and improve in the Mini Max category

Harry Coulton

2. Harry Coulton
Hometown: West Palm Beach, Florida
USRMC Series: Momentum Racing
Points: 5585
Age: 10
Chassis: Birel
Engine Service Center: AM Engines
Sponsors: AM Engines, MRP Motorsport
Years Karting: 6
Favorite Track: NOLA and GoPro Motorplex
2013 Accomplishments: Podium – Florida Winter Tour, Winner – Florida Winter Tour, Champion – South Florida Rotax Challenge, Champion – Homestead Karting, Champion – Momentum Racing Rotax Challenge, Vice-Champion – Rotax Pan-American Challenge, Double Podium – Rotax Summer Shootout, Micro Max Rotax Grand Finals Invitational Qualifier
2014 Goals: Win Mini Max Championships, race in Europe

Derek Carmenate

3. Derek Carmenate
Hometown: Miami, Florida
USRMC Series: South Florida
Points: 5561
Age: 10
Chassis: Benik
Engine Service Center: Supertune
Sponsors: Kart Benik, Supertune, Strictly Business Records, Av-Core Aviation
Years Karting: 5
Favorite Track: NOLA Motorsports Park
2013 Accomplishments: Micro Max Rotax Grand Finals Invitational Qualifier, Champion – Rok Cup USA Mini-Rok, Florida Winter Tour Top Qualifier-Podium Finisher, Vice-Champion – South Florida Rotax Challenge Spring Series
2014 Goals: Win Mini Max National Champion

Dylan Tavella

4. Dylan Tavella
Hometown: Massapequa, New York
USRMC Series: Northeast
Points: 5558
Born: April 24, 2002
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: Iron Rock Motors
Sponsors: GT7 Motorsports
Years Karting: 6
Favorite Track: OVRP and NOLA
2013 Accomplishments: 3rd overall in FWT Micro Max, 4th overall in FWT TaG Cadet, Winner – Texas ProKart Challenge, Double Winner – SKUSA SummerNationals, Champion – U.S Rotax Grand Nationals, Champion – Rotax Pan American, Winner – Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix, Winner – Micro Max Rotax Grand Finals Invitational, Winner in all (11) club races at Mooresville NC, OVRP and Kershaw
2014 Goals: To do it again!

Jordan Heffner

5. Jordan Heffner
Hometown: Lakewood Ranch, Florida
USRMC Series: North Florida
Points: 5543
Age: 10
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: CMW Engines
Sponsors: HeffnerKartParts.com
Years Karting: 2.5
Favorite Track: Ocala Gran Prix
2013 Accomplishments: Champion – Florida Karting Championship Series, 10th – Micro Max Rotax Grand Finals Invitational
2014 Goals: To become as competitive in Mini Max as I was in Micro Max

Alex Verhagen

6. Alex Verhagen
Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina
USRMC Series: GoPro Motorplex
Points: 5533
Age: 10
Chassis: Arrow
Engine Service Center: KartSport North America
Sponsors: KartSport North America
Years Karting: 4
Favorite Track: GoPro Motorplex
2013 Accomplishments: Champion – GoPro Rotax Challenge
2014 Goals: Move up to Mini Max, and want to win championship at GoPro Motorplex, hope to finish on the podium at U.S. Rotax Grand Nationals.

Diego LaRoque

7. Diego LaRoque
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
USRMC Series: Bondurant
Points: 5531
Born: March 7, 2006
Chassis: Birel
Engine Service Center: Black Racing Engines
Sponsors: Family
Years Karting: 2
Favorite Track: PKRA and NOLA
2013 Accomplishments: Winner – Rotax Challenge of the Americas, 3rd – Can-Am Karting Challenge, Double Champion – Bondurant Rotax Max Challenge, Micro Max Rotax Grand Finals Invitational Qualifier
2014 Goals: Continue to develop my racecraft, win races, practice a lot, obtain some sponsorship, and have fun.

Nicholas d’Orlando

8. Nicholas d’Orlando
Hometown: Hartsdale, New York
USRMC Series: Northeast
Points: 5528
Born: April 9, 2003
Chassis: Tony Kart
Engine Service Center: KoeneUSA
Sponsors: Lane Office, The Graphic Department, Integrity Consulting Group, Oakland Valley Race Park
Years Karting: 5
Favorite Track: Oakland Valley Race Park
2013 Accomplishments: Vice-Champion – US Rotax Grand Nationals, Winner & 2nd – Rotax Summer Shootout, Top-five – Micro Max Rotax Grand Finals Invitational, 8th – SKUSA SuperNationals
2014 Goals: Moving up to Mini Max, to be competitive at the national level, strive for top results in TaG Cadet, develop skills as a racer on and off the track.

Pauly Massimino

9. Pauly Massimino
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
USRMC Series: Powerade
Points: 5527
Age: 10
Chassis: AM Kart
Engine Service Center: AM Engines
Sponsors: Twin Transmissions, BethLocalSEO
Years Karting: 3
Favorite Track: Daytona Kart Track
2013 Accomplishments: Champion – Carolina Motorsports Park Karting Challenge, 3rd – GoPro Motorplex Challenge, 5th – Rotax Summer Shootout, 9th – U.S. Rotax Grand Nationals, 29th – Micro Max Rotax Grand Finals Invitational
2014 Goals: We are looking forward to continuous success in the WKA Manufacturers Cup Series, Great Lakes Sprint Series, and US Rotax Grand Nationals.

Max Wright

10. Max Wright
Hometown: Damascus, Oregon
USRMC Series: Can-Am
Points: 5525
Age: 10
Chassis: Energy
Engine Service Center: TruTech
Sponsors: Mom, Dad, and sisters; Black Flag Racing
Years Karting: 2
Favorite Track: South Oregon Karters
2013 Accomplishments: Champion – Can-Am Karting Challenge, Micro Max Rotax Grand Finals Invitational Qualifier
2014 Goals: Win Rotax Challenge of the Americas, Rotax Can-Am, and finish well at the U.S. Rotax Grand Nationals.

2013 United States Rotax Driver Rankings – Micro Max